The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-19

flowers Of Alabama, wore q green silk, with
pink silk trimmings.
Miss Jessie llenwood wore u beautiful
costume Of blue velvet, cream satin and
pearl trimmings.
Miss Annie Slack, Of Grenada-Iight
blue satin and white lace ovcrskirt.
Miss Skipwith-Blue albatross and pink
satin trimmings.
Miss Georgia Archibald-piuk velvet,
pink corduroy front, crcams satin trimmings;
ornaments, diamonds.
Miss Jessie Wardlaw-Light blue satin,
white tulle overskirt; ornaments, dia-
monds.
Miss Charlie wardlaw-Rcd velvet,
white tulle oyorskirt.
Miss Rowland, Of Georgia, blue alba
tross, lace trimmings.
Miss Marshall, handsome white silk;
ornaments, natural flowers.
Miss Ruth Smith, Virginia, blue satin.
white lace oyerskirt; ornaments, natural
flowers.
Miss KatcSmith, blue albatross.
Miss FlournOy, Of Maryland, white alba
tross, lace trimmings; ornaments. rubics.
Mis- McClelland, Louisiana, beautiful
white plush.
There were many other attractive COS.
tunes.
The dancing continued until IL o'clock,
at which hour the band began PLAYING Il
march, and about forty couples filed into
the elegant suppcrroom, ON the second
floor. And such n supper II was com
plete and sufficient TO tempt the appetite
oi the most fnstidious. The supper-rOoms
were beautifully decorated with ever
greens and cut flowers. About the center
oi the room was suspended n floral badge
of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. The
Hon. H. I. kimbrough, chancellor 81 the
Second district OF Mississippi, was master
Of ceremonies, and presided with his usual
grace and dignity.
The irst toast announced by the chair
man was "Our Guests which was ~
spondcd to by the handsome and talented
Hon. l.. VI. SOuthworth, Of Carrpllton,
who is attending federal court here aud
who Is mcmbcr-clcct 90 tho Legislature
from Carroll county. Miss. Mr.. South
worth u q graceful and polished speaker,
and fully came up 10 the expectations OF
his friends.
The second toast. ''Thc ladies'" was
responded TO 10y Mr.. +. W. Yates. Of OK
ford, Who now wears two gold medals
from the university for clOcution. His
impassioncd ~eloqucnce chained the aiten-
ton OF the guests. lie had an Interesting
subject and he was adequate TO the oc-
cnion.
The third toast, "Our College Fnicrni.
ties" was responded TO by Mr.. Firman
Smith, Of Oxford, n member Of the junior
law class, and the lnt honorman Of the
class OF lSs7 in the literary department II
the university. MIR. Smiths speech was
chastc, classical and sensible. lie gave "a
history Of secret iutcrnitics. from the
"Elcurinian Mysteries" Of ancient Greece
down 10 the present day, which was both
entertaining and instructive, and made a
strong appeal 10 the other imicrnitic-. who
were present through ;hCir representatives,
to unite with the rhi Delta Thctas in the
determination 30 ''caEt aside all ungrncr.
OTIS Hynlrics, aud strive 20 realize, Ut no
distant day, n pan-llcllcnic union"
The fourth toast, The BOYS u oxford, -
responded Ia 10y Mr.. T.. a. Rush. supcnn.
tcndcnt u education for the county u la
iaycttc, was a ten strike and brought down
the house.
The fifth toast, "Thc Press" called ont
Prof. VI. A. Montgomery, the handsome
aud accomplished principal nj the Oxford
High school This was n 81 the most
interesting speeches II the evening.
Tie sixth and llst totst. Our Hosts
the Phi Delta Thctag, ~ was made by Mr..
W. =. Stevens, q member II the Frniur
law class II the university. Mr.. Stevens
u n very popular speaker and his friends
expected much from him, and were not
disappointed. lie spoke ia the highest
terms 81 the mi Della Thctas, III their or.
~ganizaiion aud progress, 81 the high stand
ing of the Mississippi Alpha chapter, and
the lrltrmal Feelings existing between
them and the other college iratcnitics.
After this speech the dancers rtunedto
the dancing hall.
The kindness 81 the Phi Delta Thoias
will long be- remembered boy their guests,
who were 20 hospitality entertained
by them ON the night Of the
10Th oi December, 1857. Tho clc.
CANT supper was furnished by "Missis
| sippi jim Anderson. and the beautiful
decorations showed the handiwork Ut his
accomplished wife. May the Phi Delta
| Tictas have many more delightful enter
tninmcnts Of this character. and may their
example be- followed by the other iratcrni.
ties of the university ~ the wish Of the
guests On the occasion.